Headline in today’s Washington Times: “Hamas rebuts Carter’s claim of concession.”

It turns out that while Hamas is prepared to take over any territory that Israel will give up, it is not prepared to accept Israel’s right to exist – within any borders or under any circumstances.

So Carter’s announcement yesterday that he had made a significant breakthrough during his visit with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Syria reflects either dishonesty or ignorance. This has been Carter’s pattern for many years, as I noted in my column last week.

In the end, Carter has conveyed legitimacy not just upon a terrorist but also upon the practice of terrorism. He has received nothing of benefit in exchange (unless you count the media attention lavished on him and the warm smiles of the Islamist donors to his Carter Center).

What’s the dictionary definition of “useful idiot”?